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Columbia, S.C. South Carolina State House B 78 june 2012 Up and Coming By Marc Rapport Insurance IT helps boost Columbia’s traditional economic base. from left: photos courtesy of columbia metropolitan convention & visitors bureau, it-ology olstered by a major Army training post, a flagship university, and state government, Columbia has emerged as a leader in insurance IT. While Fort Jackson, the University of South Carolina (USC), and state government are still major employers, insurance services and technology — led by names like BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Aflac, Colonial Life, and Computer Sciences Corp. — have blossomed, making the Columbia area one of the nation’s leaders in that sector, even rivaling traditional stronghold Hartford, Connecticut. But high-tech ventures are not limited to insurance. Nuclear energy is big here and getting bigger, and there’s a growing community of research and spin-off firms coming from incubators in and around USC, including those in the areas of hydrogen fuel cells and biomedical products. Westinghouse employs about 1,200 people locally, producing fuel rod assemblies at a plant that’s among the largest of its kind. In other nuclear energy news, partnership agreements have been made linking efforts in Columbia and at the Savannah River Site near Aiken to develop small, modular nuclear reactors that could represent the future of safe, clean electricity production. Speaking of the future, the insurance IT usairwaysmag.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - June 2012

US Airways - June 2012
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots
Hub Crawl
Adventure: Zip-line junkie
Adventure: Virginia’s Skyline Drive
Wine & Dine
Great Escapes
Gear Up
Behind-the-Scenes Baja
International Itinerary
Charlotte in 2012
Discover Columbia
Welcome to Philadelphia
Must Read
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace™
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - June 2012